How you do multiplication as scaling like

Question

2 1/2 x 3 2/3 3 2/3
I suppose to say if it is <, >, or =

Can someone explain how to solve this problem I need to learn how to do it because my daughter is having trouble getting it and I don't know how to do it

Answer 1

Are you supposed to put one of the signs on the blank line?

2 1/2 x 3 2/3__________ 3 2/3

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

What do you think should go on that line?

Answer 4

http://www.mathsisfun.com/equal-less-greater.html

Answer 5

I don't have idea can you explain how to solve the problem my daughter is in home studying and I don't remember how to do it I try khan academy and I don't find anything that helps me and my daughter have more than 35 problems like this

Answer 6

2 1/2 x 3 2/3 is obviously more than 3 2/3

Use the link I posted to find the symbol for "more than".

Answer 7

How you multiple the fraction so you can compare the answer my daughter is in 5th grade

Answer 8

My daughter knows how to use the symbols

Answer 9

Does she understand this statement?

2 1/2 x 3 2/3 is obviously more than 3 2/3

Answer 10

Yes

Answer 11

2 1/2 = 5/2
3 2/3 = 11/3

(5/2) * (11/3) = 55/6 = 9 1/6

Answer 12

She is learning how to do fraction with mixes numbers using rounding,compatible numbers and compatible benchmark fraction like 31x 2/7
Or like 5 7/8 x 6 3/4=
So I want to learn how to do it so i can help her

Answer 13

So you multiply 2 1/2 like this
2x2=4
4+1= 5 So become 5/2
And 3 2/3 like this
3x3=9
9+2= 11 so become 11/3